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By: Rona

Rona — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:34:55 +0000

I wish I had read this post 14 years ago. I could have saved myself alot of grief. Rona´s last blog post..I Love Pancakes and Waffles - Box or Scratch?

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By: megan

megan — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:35:54 +0000

Just wanted to add my (late) 2 cents... I am so thankful that my husband & I started out with so little. Once our children arrived, we had never known the pleasure of having "disposable income." I didn't feel like I was sacrificing when I stayed at home with my kids and lived on one income; I didn't resent all the things that I could have thought I "sacrificed" to stay at home with them. Learning to live within your means can be tiring and frustrating at times (especially when the ol' green monster of jealously rears its angry head), but it is one of the most valuable life skills a person can possess. All it takes is one look @ our economy (homeowners who borrowed beyond their means; banks who were willing to give them too much $) to see that. Remember: this too shall pass. Enjoy the journey! megan´s last blog post..Crunch Time

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Things I Loved This Week | Domestic Cents — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:12:47 +0000

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By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:09:41 +0000

I’m a little late on this comment (I was on vacation and away from computers), but wanted to share our story, briefly. My husband and I met in Alaska where we were both going to school – later we moved to Northern California (2006) where we married. Our first home was a little rental just outside San Francisco – two rooms, maybe 250 sq feet. Teeny, teeny, tiny. But, when we left AK we had to give everything away, so our first CA apartment didn’t need much furniture (a bed, a table, chairs, a desk and a dresser – that’s all we could fit!) and we saved a ton of money NOT furnishing it. And sure, we couldn’t host overnight guests comfortably and it felt cramped, but it had an amazing view of the bay and it was very private. We were pretty poor, due to massive student loans, but had enough to pay our bills on time and spent weekends at home talking, hiking near our house, reading and watching movies; we rarely felt poor. (It also helped that his parents are very comfortable, and generous, and give us nice hand-me-downs every now and then.) Back then we were living on one income. Now we’re both employed in the same university, our loans are dwindling, our savings is increasing and we recently moved into a 500 sq ft apartment. Four rooms! Despite of our new comforts, I’ve learned the value of patience and the lesson has stuck. Rather than run out and buy a ticky-tacky bookshelf that we need for our new place, I’m content to live with some extra boxes and wait for a nice used one to come along on Craig’s List.

Anyway, just wanted to share our story. Your family is beautiful and I hope you have a wonderful (and simple), memorable holiday!! Keep up the good work, your blog is an inspiration and delight, as well as a valuable resource.

By: Francine

Francine — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:02:42 +0000

what a great post and comments!I grew up in the Caribbean and always lived in houses, so apartment living in France has been an adjustment for me! I’m in the process of learning contentment myself (at 40!) and wrote a blog post about it not too long ago.

http://francineclouden.typepad.com/callaloo_soup/2008/11/making-the-most.html

I’ve found that now that I am focused on making our small apartment the best it can be I am less likely to spend hours dreaming about that big house.

Francine´s last blog post..More Sneaks

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